Yeovil Town have signed Barnsley midfielder Jared Bird on loan until the end of the season.

Bird, 20, becomes the Glovers’ first signing of the January transfer window and is a welcome addition to a side which has just ten outfield players definitely available for Saturday’s FA Cup tie against Bradford City.

Bird is capable of playing as a defensive or central midfielder and has captained the Tykes’ under-23s team since signing from Derby County in the summer of 2016.

On the fringes of the Barnsley first team, Bird has made four appearances for Paul Heckingbottom’s side this season, but his most recent outing came as a late substitute against Middlesbrough in October.

A stint at Huish Park will give him the opportunity to gain league experience and further his chances of breaking into the first team at Oakwell in future.